IllustrationWHILE TRAVELING IN COLD WEATHER, THE HEADLIGHTS AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS KEPT DIMMING AND RETURNING TO NORMAL. *SLC
1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Intrigue years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue are substantially higher than the model-year median of 108.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
160–25K
1025–50K
2450–75K
3075–100K
15100–150K
11150K+
106 reports with mileage · 150 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 61 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Steering. Review the 58 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 51 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports14 fire reports11 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
61 reportsCHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE HAD STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSIONS AND THAT THE GAS CAP WASN'T TIGHT ENOUGH, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND THE CRANKCASE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START, POSSIBLE IGNITION OR ENGINE PR…
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CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND VEHICLE HAD STALLED AND WOULD NOT START, DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH EMISSIONS AND THAT THE GAS CAP WASN'T TIGHT ENOUGH, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AGAIN AND THE CRANKCASE SENSOR WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER WHEN CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START, POSSIBLE IGNITION OR ENGINE PROBLEM. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, DASH LIGHTS, HEADLIGHTS, AND RUNNING LAMPS FLICKER OFF AND ON, POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
DURING COLD WEATHER HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY FLICKER AND DIM TO THE POINT WHERE DRIVING IN THE DARK IS UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2000. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER. THEY SAID AT THAT TIME IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD TRY REPLACING DIFFERENT THINGS TO FIX IT…
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DURING COLD WEATHER HEADLIGHTS FREQUENTLY FLICKER AND DIM TO THE POINT WHERE DRIVING IN THE DARK IS UNSAFE. THE PROBLEM BEGAN SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN JAN 2000. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE NEAREST OLDSMOBILE DEALER. THEY SAID AT THAT TIME IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THEY WOULD TRY REPLACING DIFFERENT THINGS TO FIX IT WITH THE LAST BEING THE ALTERNATOR. BY THE TIME THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, IT WAS SPRING AND THE WEATHER WAS WARMER AND WE THOUGHT THE CAR WAS FIXED. IN OCTOBER, WHEN THE WEATHER GOT COLD AGAIN, THE PROBLEM WAS BACK. WE AGAIN TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE WE WERE INFORMED THERE WAS NOTHING MORE THEY COULD DO BECAUSE THE PROBLEM WAS IN THE VEHICLE DESIGN. THEY SUGGESTED WE CONTACT OLDSMOBILE DIRECTLY. OLDSMOBILE HAS ALSO ADMITTED THE PROBLEM IS IN THE VEHICLE DESIGN AND SAY THEY ARE HAVING ENGINEERS DESIGN A NEW ALTERNATOR. THEY SAID WE SHOULDN'T BE CONCERNED BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. WE BELIEVE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND TRYING TO SEE WITH YOUR HEADLIGHTS FLICKERING AND DIMMING IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR BOTH US AND ON COMING VEHICLES. THE DEALERSHIP AND OLDSMOBILE SAID THEY HAVE SEVERAL CARS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. WE WERE TOLD TO EXPECT A FIX BY MID NOVEMBER WHICH HAS NOT HAPPENED. OLDSMOBILE ALSO CONFIRMED WE HAD OUR CAR IN 8 TIMES FOR THIS SAME PROBLEM. HOW LONG SHOULD WE HAVE TO WAIT FOR THEM TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION? *AK
THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (HEADLIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, FAN AND TAIL LIGHTS) ALL FLICKER ON & OFF OFTEN MAKING IT HAZARDOUS DRIVING. *AK
THIS VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING 15-20MPH. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH ON HOT SUMMER DAYS. EACH TIME I WAS CHANGING LANES, TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LEAVES YOU WITH NO CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ONCE YOU GET THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY AND WAIT A 1-2 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START UP ON THE FIRST OR S…
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THIS VEHICLE TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING 15-20MPH. THIS HAPPENED TWICE, BOTH ON HOT SUMMER DAYS. EACH TIME I WAS CHANGING LANES, TURNING TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE CAR SHUT OFF. THIS LEAVES YOU WITH NO CONTROL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. ONCE YOU GET THE CAR OUT OF THE WAY AND WAIT A 1-2 MINUTES THE CAR WILL START UP ON THE FIRST OR SECOND TRY. THIS CAR ALSO REFUSES TO START ABOUT 3-5 TIMES PER WEEK. YOU TURN THE KEY AND GET NOTHING. OR YOU TURN THE KEY AND GET RADIO AND AIR BUT NOTHING ELSE. SOMETIME IT CAN TAKE 10-15 TRIES BEFORE THE CAR WILL ACTUALLY START. DEALER HAS BEEN "UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM" AND HAS SAID THAT THERE ARE "NO CODES STORED IN THE COMPUTER".*AK
AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE IT'S HARD TO FIND THE HORN. CONSUMER FEELS THAT ITS A DESIGN FLAW. IF SOMEONE STEPS OFF THE PAYMENT AND DRIVER CAN'T BLOW THE HORN, THAT'S UNSAFE. MANUFACTURER CONTACTED, BUT NO RESPONSE. *AK *ML
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD, PULLED OVER, AND WITHIN MINUTES, FLAMES HAD ENGULFED VEHICLE. TOTAL LOSS. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. *AK
MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS THAT OPERATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT, TRUNK LIGHT, ETC ALL FLICKER/DIM DRAMATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY AND AT THE SAME TIME WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE REPAIRED 5 TI…
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MY 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE HAS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS THAT OPERATE WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE ON. THE HEADLIGHTS AS WELL AS THE DASH LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT, TRUNK LIGHT, ETC ALL FLICKER/DIM DRAMATICALLY AND INTERMITTENTLY AND AT THE SAME TIME WHENEVER THEY FEEL LIKE IT. IT HAS BEEN ATTEMPTED TO BE REPAIRED 5 TIMES BY THE DEALER, AND IS NOW AT THE OLDSMOBILE TECH ASSISTANCE LEVEL. PARTS SUCH AS THE DEALER MODULE AND THE ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED TO NO AVAIL. OLDS IS SAYING THAT THERE IS AN EXISTING TAC CASE #3668071 FOR OTHER 1999 INTRIGUES EXPERIENCING THE SIMILAR PROBLEM ACROSS THE US, BUT NO FIX IS AVAILABLE. ALL THE WHILE, I AM BEING TOLD TO DRIVE THE CAR AND BE PATIENT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING AT NIGHT AS THESE LIGHTS MAY SOMEDAY JUST NOT FLICKER, BUT TOTALLY GO OUT! OLDS HAS NOT OFFERED ANY INFO OTHER THAN THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON THIS AT THE ENGINEERING LEVEL, AND THAT THEY SUSPECT IT IS A COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT NEEDS A SOFTWARE FIX. I AM JUST UPSET THAT I SPENT THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ON SOMETHING THAT I FEEL IS POTENTIALLY VERY UNSAFE! AND GETTING WORSE. ANY ASSISTANCE RENDERED WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED! *AK
CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RECALL...TOOK CAR LOCALLY TO BE …
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CAR BATTERY WENT DEAD IN LESS THAN 30 DAYS. CAR STRANDED ME SEVERAL TIMES..PURCHASED CAR ON NOV 20, 1998,RECEIVED LETTER FROM OLDMOBILE DEC 9,1998 ADVISING OF RECALL..CALLED DEALERSHIP TO ADVISE AND I WAS ADVISED TO HAVE CAR SERVICED LOCALLY AS I DIDN'T HAVE TO BRING CAR BACK TO WINSTON SALEM FOR RECALL...TOOK CAR LOCALLY TO BE REPAIRED...CAR WAS KEPT FOR APPROXIMATELY 9 DAYS, I WAS NEVER OFFERED A RENTAL CAR WHILE MY CAR WAS BEING SERVICED AND I HAD WARRANTIY COVERAGE WHICH NO ONE SEEM TO RECOGNIZE... I TOOK MY MOM TO THE BANK IN THE CAR AND THE CAR WENT DEAD.. I HAD TO CALL SERVICEMAN OUT TO GET MY VEHICLE STARTED.. I CALLED FLOW MOTORS AND ADVISED.. I WAS ADVISED BY SERVICE MGR AT THE TIME, JIM BENNING TO RUN THE CAR TO BUILD BATTERY BACK UP... THE NEXT OCCASSION MY HUSBAND AND I TOOK CAR OUT, STOPPED AT LOCAL RUN IN, CAR WENT DEAD AGAIN... AGAIN WE HAD TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE IN GETTING CAR CRANKED... AT THIS POINT I CARRIED CAR BACK TO DEALERSHIP,,SERVICE LOOKED AT VEHICLE AND FOUND BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVEAND BATTERY WAS REPLACED... AT PRESENT I NOTICED A SNAP CRACKLE POP UNDER THE HOOD ON LEFT SIDE EACH TIME I TURNED MY CAR TO THE LEFT, MY ANT LOCK, BRAKES AND TRAC LIGHT WERE COMING ON AT WILL WHILE DRIVING ON OPEN ROAD.. MY WINDOW ON DRIVER SIDE WOULD STICK AT WILL AND ETC...I HAVE NOT HAD A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF MY NEW CAR WHICH HAD APPROXIMATELY 18 MILES ON IT WHEN PURCHASED. *AK
Official recalls
615V701000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine; Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
Oct 26, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 1998-1999 Chevrolet Lumina and Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1997-2004 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix, 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala, and 1998-2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. The affected vehicles were previously repaired under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 to address the possibility that engine oil may drip onto the hot exhaust manifold.
Consequence: Engine oil that drips onto the hot surface of the exhaust manifold may result in a fire.
Remedy: The remedy applied under recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, and 15V-201 did not adequately remove the safety risk. Under the improved remedy, dealers will replace the engines front valve cover and gasket. Vehicles that are covered by recalls 08V-118, 09V-116, or 15V-201 that have not yet received the original remedy will instead receive the improved remedy under the original recall number. The recall began on February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Oldsmobile customer service at 1-800-442-6537 and Pontiac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15757. Note: Until the improved remedy has been applied, owners are advised to park their vehicle outside since the fire risk exists even when the vehicle is unattended.
14V400000 · Electrical System:ignition
Jul 3, 2014
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 3, 2014, that they are recalling 5,877,718 model year 2000-2005 Chevrolet Impala and Monte Carlo, 1997-2003 Chevrolet Malibu, 2004-2005 Malibu Classic, 1999-2004 Oldsmobile Alero, 1998-2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue, 1999-2005 Pontiac Grand Am and 2004-2008 Pontiac Grand Prix vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 9, 2014. GM's number for this recall is 14350.
09V116000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Apr 8, 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 1,497,516 MY 1997-2003 BUICK REGAL, MY 1998-2003 CHEVROLET LUMINA, MONTE CARLO AND IMPALA, MY 1998-1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, MY 1997-2003 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 NATURALLY ASPIRATED ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH DROPS OF ENGINE OIL MAY BE DEPOSITED ON THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD THROUGH HARD BRAKING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE MANIFOLD IS HOT ENOUGH AND THE OIL RUNS BELOW THE HEAT SHIELD, IT MAY IGNITE INTO A SMALL FLAME AND MAY SPREAD TO THE PLASTIC SPARK PLUG WIRE CHANNEL AND BEYOND INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENGINES FRONT VALVE COVER AND FRONT-VALVE-COVER GASKET WITH NEW PARTS OF AN IMPROVED DESIGN AND REMOVE THE ENGINES PLASTIC COVER AND PLASTIC OIL-FILL-TUBE EXTENSION, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2016. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM OR HTTP:WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
00V044000 · Seat Belts
Feb 16, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELTS THAT COULD TWIST, ALLOWING THE WEBBING TO BE JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR. WHEN THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING BECOMES JAMMED IN THE RETRACTOR, THE SEAT BELT BECOMES UNUSABLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT SYSTEM, AND A RISK OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED PERSON IN A CRASH WOULD BE INCREASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE ANY TWISTS FROM THE REAR SHOULDER BELT(S) AND INSTALL CLIPS TO THE BELT WEB GUIDE TO PREVENT TWISTING.
98V241000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Oct 5, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 3.8L V6 ENGINE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A HEATER HOSE CLIP WHICH COULD ALLOW THE HOSE TO SAG AND CONTACT THE OXYGEN SENSOR RESULTING IN A COOLANT LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A COOLANT LEAK WERE TO OCCUR, AND LEAKING COOLANT CONTACTED THE HOT EXHAUST MANIFOLD, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEATER HOSE CLIP.
98V102000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights
May 15, 1998
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE OWNER MANUALS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIREMENT INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE VEHICLE HEADLAMP AIMING DEVICE. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES ARE REPLACED, CUSTOMERS MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PROPERLY AIM THE HEADLIGHTS.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE MAILED AN OWNER MANUAL'S INSERT WHICH CONTAINS THE APPROPRIATE INFORMATION.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
3EA02030 · Engine Compartment Fires
Opened Oct 22, 2002 · Closed Mar 9, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
Fuel System, Gasoline
EA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GMEA02-030 IS CLOSED WITH GM?S ACTIONS IN 03V-473 AND 04V-090 RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 529,000 MY 1998-99 C- AND H-BODY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS.THESE VEHICLES WERE EQUIPPED WITH PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLDS THAT ARE UNABLE TO CONTAIN PRESSURES THAT OCCUR IN SOME BACKFIRE EVENTS AND DEFECTIVE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS WITH LEAKING DIAPHRAGMS THAT CAN PROVIDE A SOURCE OF FUEL TO PRODUCE A COMBUSTIBLE AIR-FUEL MIXTURE IN THE MANIFOLD.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY ODI THAT NO SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS IN THE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED IN GM?S RECALLS.ODI WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE INCIDENCE OF MANIFOLD RUPTURES AND RELATED FIRES IN OTHER MY 1995-2002 GM PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT INTAKE MANIFOLD.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, SEE THE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT.
PE02005 · Headlamps Dim/flicker
Opened Jan 18, 2002 · Closed Apr 15, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA99019 · Rear Shoulder Belt Malfunction
Opened Jul 7, 1999 · Closed Feb 22, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts:rear/other
THE ALLEGED DEFECT CONCERNS TWO MAJOR SYMPTOMS:FAILURE TO RETRACT WEBBING AND INABILITY TO EXTEND THE WEBBINNG FOR USE. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THESE SYMPTOMS IS THE DESIGN OF THE TRIM BEZEL THROUGH WHICH THE SEBBING PASSES. BUILT INTO THE REAR PACKAGE SHELF, THE BEZEL INCLUDES A VERTICAL SLOT TO FACILITATE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.THE SLOT IS POSITIONED SUCH THAT THE SHOULDER BELT WEBBING TENDS TO SLIP INTO IT.WEBBING INGESTION BY THE VERTICAL SLOT MAY RETARD WEBBING RETRACTION, OR ALLOW WEBBING TWISTS TO ACCUMULATE ON THE RETRACTOR SPOOL.IN EITHER CASE, THE RETRACTOR MAY FAIL TO MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE TENSION ON THE SEAT OCCUPANT.FAILURE OF THE SHOULDER BELT TO COMPLETELY RETRACT MAY ALSO RESULT IN AN INABILITY TO EXTEND IT FOR USE IF THE CHILD RESTRAINT CINCH FEATURE HAS BEEN INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE (BY EXTENDING THE WEBBING TO ITS MAXIMUM LENGTH).GM WILL REMEDY THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES BY STRAIGHTENING AN TWISTED REAR SHOULDER BELT WEBBING AND THEM INSTALLING A PLASTIC COVER THAT WILL PREVENT FURTHER WEBBING INGESTION BY THE WEBBING GUIDE VERTICAL SLOT.THIS ENGINEERIGN ANANLYSIS IS CLOSED.